Fixed in position; immovable; rigid; as, a set line; a set countenance.

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adjective satellite

2

(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed

Example:

in no fit state to continuefit to droplaughing fit to burstshe was fit to screamprimed for a fightwe are set to go at any time

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3

fixed and unmoving

Example:

with eyes set in a fixed glassy starehis bearded face already has a set hollow looka face rigid with pain

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4

situated in a particular spot or position

Example:

valuable centrally located urban landstrategically placed artillerya house set on a hilltopnicely situated on a quiet riverbank

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5

set down according to a plan:

Example:

a carefully laid table with places set for four peoplestones laid in a pattern

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6

being below the horizon

Example:

the moon is set

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7

determined or decided upon as by an authority

Example:

date and place are already determinedthe dictated terms of surrenderthe time set for the launching

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8

converted to solid form (as concrete)

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noun

9

a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

Example:

a set of booksa set of golf clubsa set of teeth

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10

(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols

Example:

the set of prime numbers is infinite

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11

several exercises intended to be done in series

Example:

he did four sets of the incline bench press

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12

representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production

Example:

the sets were meticulously authentic

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13

an unofficial association of people or groups

Example:

the smart set goes therethey were an angry lot

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14

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

Example:

the set of his mind was obvious

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15

the act of putting something in position

Example:

he gave a final set to his hat

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16

a unit of play in tennis or squash

Example:

they played two sets of tennis after dinner

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17

the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

Example:

the hardening of concretehe tested the set of the glue

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18

evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris

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19

the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon

Example:

before the set of sun

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20

(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way

Example:

the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solutionhis instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set

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21

any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals

Example:

the early sets ran on storage batteries

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22

The act of setting, as of the sun or other heavenly body; descent; hence, the close; termination.

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23

Any of various standards of measurement of the fineness of cloth; specif., the number of reeds in one inch and the number of threads in each reed. The exact meaning varies according to the location where it is used. Sometimes written sett.

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verb

24

put into a certain place or abstract location

Example:

Put your things hereSet the tray downSet the dogs on the scent of the missing childrenPlace emphasis on a certain point

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25

fix conclusively or authoritatively

Example:

set the rules

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26

decide upon or fix definitely

Example:

fix the variablesspecify the parameters

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27

establish as the highest level or best performance

Example:

set a record

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28

put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state

Example:

set the house afire

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29

fix in a border

Example:

The goldsmith set the diamond

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30

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

Example:

Get the children ready for school!prepare for warI was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill

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31

set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly

Example:

set clocks or instruments

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32

locate

Example:

The film is set in Africa

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33

disappear beyond the horizon

Example:

the sun sets early these days

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34

adapt for performance in a different way

Example:

set this poem to music

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35

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

Example:

Let's plant flowers in the garden

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36

apply or start

Example:

set fire to a building

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37

become gelatinous

Example:

the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme

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38

set in type

Example:

My book will be typeset nicelyset these words in italics

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39

put into a position that will restore a normal state

Example:

set a broken bone

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40

insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

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41

give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

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42

urge to attack someone

Example:

The owner sicked his dogs on the intrudersthe shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits

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43

estimate

Example:

We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.

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44

equip with sails or masts

Example:

rig a ship

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45

get ready for a particular purpose or event

Example:

set up an experimentset the tablelay out the tools for the surgery

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46

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

Example:

Adjust the clock, pleasecorrect the alignment of the front wheels

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47

bear fruit

Example:

the apple trees fructify

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48

arrange attractively

Example:

dress my hair for the wedding

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To cause to sit; to make to assume a specified position or attitude; to give site or place to; to place; to put; to fix; as, to set a house on a stone foundation; to set a book on a shelf; to set a dish on a table; to set a chest or trunk on its bottom or on end.

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50

To pass below the horizon; to go down; to decline; to sink out of sight; to come to an end.